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The people’s social worker writes his blues
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Columnist John W. Fountain III reflects on living and working out west.
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When skyscrapers are not of men
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Our AustinTalks columnist writes about the mental toll of navigating the world as a Black man. He’s working as a traveling social worker in Oregon.
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Fighting the stigma of self-care
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Everyone can use a mental health break, writes columnist John W. Fountain III. A recent trip to Seattle made him realize how important it is to prioritize our mental health.
News
Depression is personal to me
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Austin native John Fountain III shares his struggles with depression and urges African Americans to not be afraid to get help. “I’m never alone in the struggle. And neither are you.”
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Blacks will lose in 2020 election
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Columnist John W. Fountain III hasn’t decided if he will vote in this fall’s election. “My ancestors did not die for the right to vote. They died for the ability to be equally accounted for in the clause ‘all men are created equal,'” he writes. “My single vote over the years has not changed that notion or swayed the pendulum toward economic inclusion or political power.
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The cookout is cancelled
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Allies to black life must be willing to die for black lives to matter, writes columnist John W. Fountain III. The systemic racism in law enforcement, education, housing and healthcare has simmered to a tipping point.
Opinion
Black Lives Matter is not a monolith
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Other black life experiences matter also, writes John W. Fountain III. While we argue about the broad spectrum of black life, we must also account for the nuances that exist within a hashtag or chant. Inclusion of all black lives and allies must coexist under the guise of liberty, justice and equality for all.
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Being Black in America is tiring
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All lives don’t matter until black lives matter. Columnist John W. Fountain III says he’s starting to sound like a voicemail recording because he’s advocated so long for justice and the responsibility of elected officials to remain accountable for our communities. When will things change?
Opinion
Black culture getting us through quarantine
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Black content creators are using social media site to highlight their experiences in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, writes John W. Fountain III.
The seven year striving of a black male social worker
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A West Side native evaluates his journey of life and learning that he’s undertaken as a black social worker.